Romo will not need surgery. This means he could return as early as the Dec. 12 game against Philadelphia but, at that point, there will likely be little reason to take any risks with the health of the franchise quarterback.

Romo Injured in Loss to Giants

There was more bad news for Dallas in the aftermath of Monday night: Jason hatcher suffered a strained groin in the game and will likely miss the next four to six weeks. Montrae Holland, who started Monday in place of injured left guard Kyle Kosier, went down with a groin strain and is listed as day-to-day.